Australian Centre for Disease Control
Australian CDC · CDC
1 January 2026 – present
National public health agency that provides independent, evidence-based public health advice and leads national disease surveillance, prevention and preparedness for health emergencies, including pandemics.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 January 2026 as a statutory agency and listed entity under the Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025, replacing the interim Australian CDC that had operated within the health department since 1 January 2024. The accompanying Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2025 transferred public health responsibilities under the National Health Security Act 2007 and other laws from the department to its Director-General.
- Statutory public health responsibilities under the National Health Security Act 2007 and related laws
Conferred on the Director-General by the Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2025.
Legislation: Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025
Main functions
- Independent public health advice to governments
- National communicable and non-communicable disease surveillance
- Health emergency preparedness and response
- Pandemic preparedness
- Public reporting on population health risks
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Health, Disability and Ageing
- Accountable authority
- Director-General – Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025 section 7(2)(b)
- ABN
- 37 989 522 818
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 31 March 2026 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
- Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2025 (as made)
Government records and websites
Other sources
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